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When to Plant Impatiens in Church Point, LA

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when to plant impatiens by looking at the USDA zone info for Church Point.


Planting Calendar for Impatiens

Frost tolerance for impatiens: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Impatiens do not do well in cold weather which tells us that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant impatiens
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant impatiens
Probably not a good time to plant impatiens

The earliest that you can plant impatiens in Church Point is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant impatiens and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your impatiens may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your impatiens indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Church Point. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Church Point may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Church Point you get a frost after February 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your impatiens if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Church Point

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)December 15
Lowest Expected Low20°F
Highest Expected Low25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Church Point

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